Distance from Melbourne to Palembang
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How far is Melbourne from Palembang?
Melbourne (Australia) and Palembang (Indonesia) are very far apart: 5,629 km in a straight line, that is 3,498 miles or 3,039 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Palembang, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Palembang lies to the north-west (initial bearing 304°). The route crosses from Australia into Indonesia. The halfway point is at -21.5513°, 122.4085°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 32 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Other distances from Palembang
- Palembang – Tangerang 418 km
- Palembang – South Tangerang 434 km
- Palembang – Jakarta 434 km
- Palembang – Bekasi 445 km
- Palembang – Depok 450 km
- Palembang – Batam 459 km
- Palembang – Singapore 478 km
- Palembang – Bandung 547 km
- Palembang – Kuala Lumpur 755 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Palembang?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Palembang is 5,629 km (3,498 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Palembang from Melbourne?
Palembang is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 304°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Palembang?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 32 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.